Players that got away: Mo’onia Gerrard
THERE are a number of netballers in the world that have or could have pulled on the international dress for more than one country throughout the career. With netball on hold due to the outbreak of COVID-19 Draft Central has decided to take a look at those players and their international careers and what could […]
Top 20 players over 30: #10 Caitlin Thwaites
THERE are a host of international players across the world that, much like a fine wine, have simply gotten better with age. With netball on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Draft Central takes a look at players that fall into the category of over 30 and still have plenty in the tank given their […]
Memorable Matches: Roses make history with 2018 Commonwealth Games gold
WITH netball taking a back seat to the coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look at memorable matches in world netball history. Next up is England’s inaugural Commonwealth Games gold, defeating Australia by one goal on home soil in 2018. A memorable match for many Aussies – and not in a good way, […]
Fantasy teams: Australia/Jamaica v. New Zealand/England
WITH a wealth of netball talent across the world Draft Central has created two teams based on the current top four nations according to the International Netball Federation rankings. The first team comprises of first and fourth – Australia and Jamaica – while the second team is made up of players from New Zealand and […]
Netball fantasy teams: 1999 World Cup All-Stars v. 2015 World Cup All-Stars
OVER the years there have been some a-class players grace the court with them all coming together at the most coveted event in the netball calendar. With so many influential players from varying countries Draft Central has made a team from the 1999 World Cup and 2015 World Cup compiled of star players from the […]
Top 20 players over 30: #19 Laura Scherian
THERE are a host of international players across the world that, much like a fine wine, have simply gotten better with age. With netball on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Draft Central takes a look at players that fall into the category of over 30 and still have plenty in the tank given their […]
Who will be world number one by the end of 2021?
DESPITE not winning the past two major tournaments in the netball calendar Australia still sit pretty at number one in the world rankings. Last year, arch rivals New Zealand pipped Australia at the post with a thrilling one goal win at the Liverpool World Cup while England also reigned supreme in 2018, crushing Australian hearts […]
Memorable Matches: Lightning win inaugural 2017 Suncorp Super Netball premiership
WITH netball taking a back seat to coronavirus in 2020, Draft Central is taking a look at memorable matches in world netball history. Next up is Sunshine Coast Lightning’s maiden premiership over GIANTS Netball in 2017. The inaugural season of Suncorp Super Netball in 2017 was filled with highs and lows, with the ultimate high […]
What if… Laura Geitz played in the last quarter of the Commonwealth Games?
THE 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medal loss is still etched in the memory of many Diamonds fans and players going down to the England Roses by a mere goal, 51-52. Roses sharp shooter, Helen Housby landed the final blow thanks to a shot after the whistle to gift her side their first gold medal in […]
Compare the Pair: Natalie Bode (nee von Bertouch) and Kim Ravaillion
THE Draft Central Compare the Pair series will aim to analyse two players from different Australian Diamonds eras, with the next showcasing midcourters, Natalie Bode (nee von Bertouch) and Kim Ravaillion. Both handy centres with an ability to rotate through midcourt if need be, Bode and Ravaillion were not the flashiest players in the business […]
